Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1979-05-29 · 4 players total
| Full name | Arne Friedrich |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1979-05-29 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bad Oeynhausen, West Germany, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-06-23 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Neubauer 13 GmbH |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Verl | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Fire | 1 | 2012 | 2012 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1,856 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC | 8 | 02/03 | 09/10 | 288 | 16 | 24 | 9,956 |
| Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 00/01 | 01/02 | 51 | 1 | 0 | 2,149 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | DFB-Pokal | SC Verl | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | RL West-Südwest | SC Verl | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 23 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,856 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 15 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 31 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2,790 |
| 09/10 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Hertha BSC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League Qualifying | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 30 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 26 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,148 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 31 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2,769 |
| 05/06 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 330 |
| 05/06 | Ligapokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 25 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 750 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 30 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1,290 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 33 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 579 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Ligapokal | Hertha BSC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Hertha BSC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 2. Bundesliga | Arminia Bielefeld | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2,149 |
| 00/01 | DFB-Pokal | Arminia Bielefeld | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Gütersloh U19 | FC Gütersloh | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | FC Gütersloh | SC Verl | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | SC Verl | Arm. Bielefeld | Transfer | 0 | €67k |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Arm. Bielefeld | Hertha BSC | Transfer | 0 | €1.80m |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-02 | Hertha BSC | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 6000000 | €2.50m |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-19 | VfL Wolfsburg | Without Club | Transfer | 4000000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-07 | Without Club | Chicago | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-06-23 | Chicago | Retired | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Torn muscle fiber | 2007-08-24 | 2007-08-30 | 7 | 1 |
| 07/08 | Achilles tendon irritation | 2008-01-01 | 2008-02-07 | 38 | 3 |
| 07/08 | Ankle injury | 2008-05-04 | 2008-05-08 | 5 | 1 |
| 07/08 | Stomach flu | 2008-05-23 | 2008-05-28 | 6 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Back problems | 2008-08-08 | 2008-08-21 | 14 | 5 |
| 08/09 | Back problems | 2009-02-05 | 2009-02-10 | 6 | 2 |
| 08/09 | Torn muscle fiber | 2009-03-22 | 2009-04-04 | 14 | 5 |
| 08/09 | Meniscus damage | 2009-04-06 | 2009-05-11 | 36 | 5 |
| 09/10 | Groin strain | 2009-09-09 | 2009-09-14 | 6 | 1 |
| 09/10 | bruise | 2009-09-28 | 2009-10-02 | 5 | 1 |
| 09/10 | Groin problems | 2009-11-28 | 2009-12-14 | 17 | 4 |
| 10/11 | Herniated disc | 2010-08-26 | 2010-11-26 | 93 | 22 |
| 11/12 | Back problems | 2011-06-25 | 2011-08-08 | 45 | 2 |
| 11/12 | Herniated disc | 2011-07-10 | 2011-12-31 | 175 | 15 |
| 11/12 | Thigh problems | 2012-05-13 | 2012-06-03 | 22 | 8 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40791 | #4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3262 | #3 | 82 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raffael | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Lukasz Piszczek | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 5 | 33 |
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 3 | 25 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 2 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 7 | 25 |
| 02/03 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 4 | 33 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 3 | 30 |
Teams faced most often by Arne Friedrich's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 33% |
| D.C. United | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 31% |
| Columbus Crew | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 27% |
| Kansas City Wizards | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 40% |
| Real Salt Lake | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 57% |
| FC Dallas | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 33% |
| New York RB | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 67% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% |
| CD Chivas | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 67% |
| Colorado Rapids | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 67% |
| Houston Dynamo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 25% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 24 | 1,856 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 10/11 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 40 | 2,790 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 08/09 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 34 | 1,148 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 05/06 | 43 | 3,099 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 04/05 | 25 | 750 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 03/04 | 35 | 1,590 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 02/03 | 45 | 579 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 01/02 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 27 | 2,149 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.17 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Arne Friedrich
Who is Arne Friedrich?
Arne Friedrich is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Arne Friedrich?
Arne Friedrich is 46 years old. He was born on May 29, 1979 in Bad Oeynhausen, West Germany.
What position does Arne Friedrich play?
Arne Friedrich plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Arne Friedrich play for?
Arne Friedrich currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Arne Friedrich scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Arne Friedrich has scored 18 goals in 413 appearances.
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